Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE flatbed rate

$6,633flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,562 mi
Typical range: $5,705–$7,562
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to South Sioux City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,107
Fuel: $1,526
All-in estimate: $6,633

Return trip

South Sioux City → Los Angeles$5,783

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,510	$3.53	$4,904 – $6,116
53' refrigerated	$6,565	$4.20	$5,711 – $7,418
48' flatbed	$6,633	$4.25	$5,705 – $7,562
Step deck	$7,223	$4.62	$6,067 – $8,379
Power only	$4,882	$3.13	$4,247 – $5,516
Hotshot	$3,685	$2.36	$3,058 – $4,311
26' box truck	$3,606	$2.31	$3,065 – $4,146
Sprinter van	$2,204	$1.41	$1,851 – $2,557

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into South Sioux City

48' flatbed lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$4,461	$3.24	$3,837 – $5,086	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,654	$5.01	$2,283 – $3,026	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,347	$3.23	$2,878 – $3,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,144	$2.54	$2,704 – $3,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,822	$2.90	$3,287 – $4,357	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,430	$3.21	$2,950 – $3,910	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$6,576	$4.25	$5,656 – $7,497	4 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,724	$3.45	$2,343 – $3,106	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $6,633 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,705 and $7,562.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from South Sioux City, NE by truck?

About 1,562 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,526 of the $6,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,783, which makes Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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